BSAVA is always working to find new ways to support its members in practice. These pages will be updated regularly with new information, valuable resources, and tools to help veterinary professionals and their clients.
The Veterinary Defence Society Ltd
Complaints and how to deal with them. A guide for veterinary practices.
Access the Veterinary Defence Society complaints and how to deal with them booklet here >>
Clinical Governance – A Useful Guide.
This sample of a Clinical Governance Policy can be adapted for use in your practice. This is essential for those going through the RCVS Practice Standards scheme.
Notes
Text in red – to be personalised to your own practice
Text in blue – evidence that will have to be produced for RCVS inspectors in addition to policy
Practices should decide which parts of policy are relevant to them & choose subjects according to practice team interests. It is not necessary to adopt all five areas.
To download the sample policy document please click here
Guidance on Avian Influenza
To download the BSAVA guidance on Avian Influenza please click here
DEFRAs information and guidance on Avian Influenza can also be found here
Worm control in cats and dogs
To download the BSAVA review of worm control in dogs please click here, to download the review of worm control in cats please click here.
Parasite control in rabbits
Download the BSAVA review of parasite control in rabbits prepared by Maggie Fisher
Practice Standards
For information on the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme please click here
Companion Animals – Pedigree Dogs – Saving the Pedigree Dog
In August 2008, a BBC One documentary entitled, “Pedigree Dogs Exposed”, investigated some of the serious health and welfare issues experienced by many pedigree dogs as a result of the way they are bred. The RSPCA has vast amounts of information on the documentary, including a RSPCA commissioned independent scientific report on pedigree dog breeding in the UK, advice and expert contributions. For more information, please visit the RSPCA website by clicking here.
BSAVA Kitten and Puppy Guides
Owning a new kitten or puppy brings with it a range of new responsibilities and special rewards for pet owners. The BSAVA has dually put together a kitten and puppy guide stressing the importance of the veterinary professional in keeping their animals fit and healthy.
Members and guests to this site can download editions of these guides by clicking on the links below.
BSAVA Kitten Guide – Low Resolution
BSAVA Puppy Guide – Low Resolution
Coping with the loss of your pet
The contribution that pets make to owners lives can never be underestimated. Pets can bring immeasurable rewards in the form of companionship, protection, relaxation and exercise. They may be a link with events or people in a persons life and the bond that person forms with them may be very strong. Petsavers have produced a leaflet which helps support pet owners through the most difficult of times. The leaflet looks at the issues of companionship, euthanasia, grief, the future and helping children to cope.
Download the Petsavers guide to coping with the loss of your pet here >>
Anaesthetic Monitoring
The BSAVA Anaesthetic Monitoring Scheme is operated by Coltronics Systems in Bury St Edmunds. There is a discount for BSAVA members. To access their website please click here